John William Herndon Jr. ’52

John died March 13, 2000, from complications of coronary bypass surgery performed a week earlier. His memorial service was held in Sun Lakes, Ariz., his home following his retirement in 1997, and attended by his freshman roommates, Paul Koontz and Bill Shackelford. A graduate of Lawrenceville, John belonged to Tower Club and majored in economics. He was circulation manager of the Daily Princetonian and a junior manager of the I.A.A.

Commissioned second lieutenant at graduation, John served two years in the Army, including five months each in Korea and Okinawa. Upon returning home to Spring-field, Ill., he assumed the management of Herndon's, the family department store, a position he held until he retired.

He and Nancy Aldus were married Feb. 23, 1957. Throughout his career, John was active in civic affairs: he was disaster chair of the Red Cross in Springfield and its president in Sun Lakes; and chair of fundraising for a new library in Sun Lakes.

John is survived by his wife, Nancy, daughter Cynthia, sons George and John III, and two grandchildren. His daughter, Kate, and brother Noah '54 predeceased him. The class offers his family its condolences.

The Class of 1952